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Why understanding placebo effects can eliminate their benefits

Learning about the placebo effect ruined my ability to benefit from things that used to help me feel better.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Knowledge of psychological mechanisms can paradoxically reduce their effectiveness, creating a curse of self-awareness.

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